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Rangers pitcher Ross Wolf, who won in his first major-league start Wednesday against the Athletics, moved to the bullpen after the team called up Martin Perez to start the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com reports.

Wolf allowed one run in five-plus innings during his first big-league appearance since Oct. 1, 2010. He will be used as a long reliever out of the bullpen.

Dodgers closer Brandon League threw a perfect ninth inning Saturday against the Cardinals to record his 10th save of the year. It was the first time in seven outings, dating back to April 28, that League didn't allow a hit in an appearance.

League owns a 4.91 ERA while recording 10 of his 12 save opportunities this season.

Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly returned to the rotation Saturday and held the Cardinals to two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk in 5 1/3 innings while striking out three. He also hit one batter in the start.

It was Lilly's first major-league action since April 29, when he allowed four earned runs in three innings. He was available out of the bullpen this week but was not used before making the start Saturday. He's on track to face the Angels Thursday.

Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee fell to 2-6 on the season after allowing five earned runs on eight hits in five innings against the Braves Saturday night. He struck out four and walked none but saw his ERA rise to 6.34.

Gee surrendered a two-run home run to opposing starting pitcher Mike Minor in the fifth inning. His next start is against the Yankees Thursday.

Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor threw 7 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and two walks and struck out 10 in a 7-5 win against the Mets Saturday.

It was Minor's first time with double-digit strikeouts since August 22, 2010, which was the third start of his career. Minor (6-2) takes a 2.47 ERA and 61:14 K:BB ratio into Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Red Sox catcher David Ross, who recently returned from the 7-day disabled list for a concussion, will be wearing a Kevlar protective cap under his batting helmet for at least a week until he gets his new helmet with Kevlar inside, according to MLB.com.

"I feel like an idiot with that thing on," Ross joked after playing in his first game since May 11. "I keep putting my mask on, because I don't want to walk around with it. I'm getting some alterations to my helmet, but in the meantime, I'm going to wear that. It's a little extra protection."

Ross was 0 for 5 with five strikeouts Saturday against the Indians.

"I was able to work through the game with no dizziness, nothing like that," he said. "Nothing out of the ordinary, other than swinging and missing. We've got to figure out a way to fix that."

Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon struck out three and allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday for his ninth save.

It was Papelbon's 17th straight scoreless outing after allowing two earned runs in his first appearance of the season. His ERA is under 1.00 (0.96) for the first time this season. He also has a 15:2 K:BB ratio in 18 2/3 innings.

The Phillies announced after Saturday's game that pitcher B.J. Rosenberg has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies will activate Mike Adams Sunday to take Rosenberg's 25-man roster spot.

Rosenberg pitched in three games with the Phillies, allowing four earned runs on six hits and two walks in three innings. He has a 4.30 ERA in Triple-A.

Yankees first baseman Lyle Overbay hit his eighth home run with two outs in the 11th inning of Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

Overbay broke a tie game with a solo home run off reliever Josh Lueke. He finished 1 for 4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI. Overbay is hitting .255 with 28 RBI in 161 at-bats.

"He's done it for us all year, and he's a big reason why we are where we're at," Joe Girardi said. "Big at-bats for us all day long and a big home run to win it."

With Mark Teixeira is due back as early as Friday, so Overbay's days as the starting first baseman are ending. 

"I know it's going to happen," Overbay told ESPN. "I want [Teixeira] back. He's real good, and he's going to give us a good chance. I just hope that I can coexist with him."

Phillies starting pitcher Jonathan Pettibone had a quality start in a no-decision Saturday against the Nationals, allowing three earned runs on nine hits and a walk in six innings while striking out six.

Pettibone has not lost in seven starts to begin the year. With a 3-0 record and 3.21 ERA, Pettibone takes on the Red Sox Thursday.